The UIL State Executive Committee met Friday morning to discuss the case involving the LCM football team and Asst. Coach Hunter Gonzales.
The meeting was conducted after the results of the District Executive Meeting that found Gonzales guilty of an ethics violation involving game worn technology that came into his possession during the LCM at BC football game October 28.
The committee asked questions and heard comments from LCM’s Eric Peevey, Hunter Gonzales, Ryan Dubose and Superintendent Stacey Brister. Bridge City was represented by Coach Josh Smalley and Superintendent Mike Kelly.
In summation, Gonzales said he knew what the technology was and that it belonged to a BC player and claimed he threw it towards the bench. The device has never been found. LCM reiterated their claim that it was not used for a competitive advantage.
BC presented evidence of Gonzales’ on-field demeanor in the first half, and then in the second half after the Cardinals switched to using hand signals to call in plays. And that fact that they almost came back in the game after being down 17-0 at half.
The committee said they couldn’t find enough evidence to prove LCM used it to their advantage. The school and Coach Peevey received no punishment. Gonzales was suspended for the remainder of the football season and put on 2 yrs. probation. The UIL said that means he’s not allowed in the locker room, practice, or coaching during a game.
Both BC and LCM are playing for the district title tonight. BC travels to Huffman and LCM goes to Lumberton. All four are currently in a tie for first.
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